They might be ok @nutcutlet, as they do cope with drier soil. However, my idea of drier soil will be much wetter than yours! The one I had in the raised bed, still grew well, but didn't flower so well. I had a climber in there with it [clematis macro] and a few bits and pieces of bulbs etc, so it was fairly dry. That bed is roughly south facing, but near the back steps, so it had some shade from about mid afternoon, and although the rain roughly comes in from that direction, it's drier through summer once all the foliage is there. Perhaps if you had loads of organic matter put into a spot with a bit of shade, and plenty of mulching, it could be a goer as long as there was enough watering to get it established too
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's difficult for me to judge @nutcutlet - I've no concept of ground being dry for weeks and weeks. If we go without any rain for four or five days, it would be really peculiar Probably best to avoid if you feel it would be a constant battle.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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The one I had in the raised bed, still grew well, but didn't flower so well. I had a climber in there with it [clematis macro] and a few bits and pieces of bulbs etc, so it was fairly dry. That bed is roughly south facing, but near the back steps, so it had some shade from about mid afternoon, and although the rain roughly comes in from that direction, it's drier through summer once all the foliage is there.
Perhaps if you had loads of organic matter put into a spot with a bit of shade, and plenty of mulching, it could be a goer as long as there was enough watering to get it established too
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
In the sticks near Peterborough
Probably best to avoid if you feel it would be a constant battle.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
In the sticks near Peterborough